Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Lindheimer's muhly
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
PROTEA
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Muhly Grass
Protea plant
In German
hairawn muhly
Protea Pflanze
In French
muhly herbe
usine de Protea
In Spanish
muhly Grass
planta de protea
In Greek
Muhly Grass
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
muhly grama
planta Protea
In Polish
Muhly Trawa
Protea roślin
In Latin
Muhly Grass
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Proteales
Family
Poaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Protea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Muhly Grass and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Muhly Grass and Protea? We provide you with everything About Muhly Grass and Protea. Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Muhly Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Muhly Grass has allergic reactions like and Protea has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Muhly Grass and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Protea
Season and care of Muhly Grass and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Muhly Grass and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Muhly Grass and Protea Physical Information
Muhly Grass and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Protea are as follows:
Care of Muhly Grass and Protea
Care of Muhly Grass and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.